Syllabus
- Natural and man-made disasters:
Types of disasters, India’s vulnerability profile, earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, flood drought etc.
- Disaster management, preparedness and mitigation:
Management of disasters, community management, government initiatives to tackle disasters, National Disaster Management Act, global framework for disaster risk reduction, disaster insurance, and role of media in disaster management.
- Relief measures:
Rescue and evacuation, shelter for victims. Livestock and relief measures, clearance of debris and disposal of the dead, control of fire, and damage assessment.
- Community health and casualty management:
Community health during disasters, emergency health operations, food and nutrition, hygiene and sanitation.